Financing the frontline updates the expenditure analysis carried out in below the glass floor (2013) and tests whether the spending patterns emerging in 2009 and 2010 in Papua New Guinea have been sustained or improved in 2011 and 2012.
... See More + The review also supports a better understanding of the issues that confront frontline service delivery - such as the ambiguity of roles and responsibilities in some rural health functions - and presents next steps. Concurrently, the national department of health performance information on facilities (from the national health information system (NHIS)) has been reviewed. The integration of the expenditure analysis, the NHIS performance information, and the findings from the promoting effective public expenditure facility surveys will provide a rich source of information to help sharpen understanding and shape solutions.
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Papua New Guinea's (PNGs) economy has slowed from the very strong growth rates of recent years, as construction of the PNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility nears completion and export prices weaken, weighing on domestic activity.
... See More + The depreciating Kina is cushioning PNG's economy from weaker export prices and slowing domestic demand by supporting farmers' and exporters' incomes and improving PNG's competitiveness. The government is trying to support domestic activity through stronger public spending, especially on capital works. Despite weaker commodity receipts, it has been able to maintain its revenues through stronger compliance efforts. PNG's budget deficit is projected to widen in 2013 and 2014. The government can do much to support shared growth without putting its financial health at risk through better quality spending. Importantly, for both domestic and international investors and employers, consistent, transparent, and predictable actions regarding property rights and contractual obligations are essential to nurture sustained growth.
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